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The Outsider

2020Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic686.8Rotten Tomatoes91%81%

A deeply unsettling, gripping drama series about crime and mystery, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E1 "Fish in a Barrel" 8.8

Episodes

8.1

Story

Fear has many faces.

When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.

Feels like

  • Southern Gothic Horror
  • Supernatural Crime Procedural
  • Stephen King Adaptation
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Mystic Detective Thriller
  • Dark Fantasy Mystery
  • Character-Driven Suspense

Cast

24 of 113 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Andrew Bernstein, Jason Bateman, Karyn Kusama
Written by
Stephen King, Richard Price
Produced by
David Auge, Ben Mendelsohn, Katharine Werner
Music by
Saunder Jurriaans, Danny Bensi

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Facts

January 12, 2020 · March 8, 2020 · Ended

First aired
January 12, 2020
Last aired
March 8, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
116 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Uncanny Valley, Humanoid Abomination, Agent Mulder +9

  • Uncanny Valley
  • Humanoid Abomination
  • Agent Mulder
  • Dead Star Walking
  • Flash Back
  • Slashed Throat
  • Title Drop
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Red Right Hand
  • Ambiguously Jewish
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Riddle for the Ages

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Outsider?"

Questions about The Outsider

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Outsider?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Outsider streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 114 other countries.

Is The Outsider worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 68).

How long does it take to watch The Outsider?

10 h

About 10 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Will I feel good after watching The Outsider?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will The Outsider scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does The Outsider use?

Uncanny ValleyHumanoid AbominationAgent MulderDead Star WalkingFlash BackSlashed ThroatTitle DropWould Hurt a ChildRed Right HandAmbiguously JewishBait-and-SwitchRiddle for the Agesand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Uncanny Valley, Humanoid Abomination, and Agent Mulder.